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Ash now begins his new journey in Unova, accompanied by Iris and her Axew. During an argument, their old friend Oshawott appeared out of nowhere (whoa). Oshawott was happy to see Ash again since it followed them all the way out here and wanted to come along with them. Ash tried catching it but then he realized that Oshawott was the same one from Professor Juniper's lab. After retrieving it's Poké Ball from Professor Juniper, Oshawott disappears just as quickly as it appeared. Soon Ash and Iris fall into a hole which, according to a young boy named Dan, was caused by a Sandile and a whole group. What is the cause of the Sandile Uprising? And can Ash find Oshawott so he can come along with him?
Episode plot
As they go to Striaton City, Ash and Iris bicker, as they claim one follows the other. Iris thinks he needs help through Unova, but Ash tells he did not ask for her help. They both argue, but notice an Oshawott. The Oshawott approaches Ash, who sees it is the one that helped them defeat Team Rocket. Iris thinks Oshawott followed her and likes it being cute. However, Oshawott is not impressed and goes on Ash, knocking Pikachu down. Pikachu uses Thunderbolt, but Oshawott uses its scalchop to reflect the attack, which hits Ash. Iris laughs, but thinks Oshawott wants to come with him. Ash appreciates that Oshawott saved them, so goes to capture it. However, the Poké Ball bounces off, so Ash sees this is Prof. Juniper's Oshawott.
Ash and Iris contact Prof. Juniper and tell what happened to Oshawott. Juniper was worried where Oshawott went, but gives Ash Oshawott's Poké Ball and warns to keep an eye on him. She logs out, but Ash and Iris see Oshawott disappeared. Iris tells she could help him, since Ash is acting like a little kid. They go to search, but fall in a hole. A boy appears, telling this was done by Sandile. Team Rocket run to get to the twerps, but fall down a hole, though they land gracefully. They notice an angry Sandile with sunglasses. The boy is Dan, of the local spa center. Ash and Iris tell they like spa centers, but Dan warns them the center is closed because of Sandile. Dan remembers that when he and his father were treating guests, a bunch of Sandile appeared. Normally they are calm, but then they started to destroy the place, digging holes to vandalize the spa.
They don't understand what could make Sandile attack out of sudden. Ash tells they need to do research, so he and Pikachu burrow themselves in the sand. Iris thinks that he wants to relax in the spa, though her Axew joins them. Team Rocket observes and plan on catching the Pokémon, but a Sandile with sunglasses appears before them. They shoo it off, so Sandile digs away. Iris reminds Ash they were supposed to search for Oshawott. Ash comes out of the sand, but sees Oshawott is also relaxing in the sand. The Sandile with sunglasses emerges, so Dan recognizes it to be the leader. It takes Axew away, so Pikachu goes to electrocute it. However, Iris warns Ash this would hurt Axew, so Ash, Iris, Oshawott and Pikachu try to take it out. However, Pikachu's ear tickle Sandile, who sneezes, then takes Pikachu and Oshawott away.
Sandile walks away, but is captured by Team Rocket. They drive away, with Meowth throwing the smokebomb to distract the twerps. As they continue, Team Rocket's vehicle gets stopped. Ash, Iris and Dan go up and see a bunch of Sandile surrounding the vehicle. They dig out, causing the vehicle to fall down, so Team Rocket goes out, while the Sandile leader is freed. The leader drops Pikachu and Oshawott to a bunch of Pokémon. The Sandile escort the Pokémon, as the geysers come out. Dan thinks that the Sandile came to warn them of the danger. Ash goes to Pikachu and Oshawott, while the water boils out, causing the Pokémon to be trapped on a small island, which is falling apart. Ash goes to save them, but runs out of the boiling river.
However, the Sandile bite each other's tails, connecting each other to make a bridge. Ash tells the Pokémon to cross the Sandile bridge, but they are too afraid. Ash crosses it and ensures there is nothing to be afraid off. After the last one crossed the bridge, the island begins to shatter, so Ash grabs the Sandile. A geyser emerges and goes to hit Ash. However, Oshawott comes and uses Water Gun to stop it. Oshawott begins to fall down in the river, but Ash calls him back. Suddenly, Ash loses the Sandile, but Iris gets his hand, saving him. The Sandile make a pillar to transport Ash and Iris, then fall down. Ash and Iris are pleased, nonetheless. Later, Ash and Iris relax in the hot spring, for the geysers released the hot water, making a new attraction. Dan and his father are glad they have the hot springs. Meanwhile, the Sandile with sunglasses digs out and laughs.
- "So why are you coming along with me anyway?" - Ash
- "It's not that I'm coming along with you it's that your coming along with me. Get it?" - Iris
- "Oh please!" - Ash
- "It's true!" - Iris
- "Man!" - Ash
- "Your such a kid!" - Iris
- "Oh yeah? Your such a kid too!" - Ash
- "Pika-Pika!" - Pikachu
- "You've got some nerve saying that to me!" - Iris
(They turned to see Oshawott in surprise)
- "Osh-a-wott." - Oshawott
- "Are you the Oshawott from Professor Juniper's lab?" - Ash
- "Pik-a?" - Pikachu
- "Oshawott, Oshawott, Oshawott, Oshawott!" - Oshawott
- "Professor Oak's Live Caster": Pokédex
- "Who's That Pokémon?": Sandile
- This is the only episode where Team Rocket does not fall in a hole in a comical fashion.
- When the water rushed in and made the island it was shaped like the Team Aqua symbol.
- During the initial English dub airing, the "Who's That Pokémon?" was not present in the UK airing.
- The first time this episode aired, "Who's that Pokémon?" did not appear. That changed in future re-airings, with it being Sandile.
The Poké Ball popping sound effect is heard after the Prof. Juniper's Oshawott flashback.
|Pokémon the Series: Black & White
Refer to Pokémon: Best Wishes!, Pokémon: Best Wishes! Season 2, Pokémon: Best Wishes! Season 2: Episode N, and Pokémon: Best Wishes! Season 2: Decolore Adventure for the order used by the original Japanese version.
|Other series: The Beginning · Gold and Silver · Ruby and Sapphire · Diamond and Pearl · XY and XYZ · Sun & Moon · Journeys


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Katheleen Daniel's (Silicious) Video Art
More on Duh-Real and Computers Club. Interview with DIS. Petra Cortright's 2007 interview with Katheleen Daniel for Rhizome.
Past and Present in "Strange Simultaneity": Mark Fisher Explains Hauntology at NYU
Thirty years ago "should sound ancient," Mark Fisher said at the first of two presentations for NYU's "Colloquium for Unpopular Culture" on May 4th. "Think about what thirty years means —or what it used to mean. That's the difference between pre-rock'n'roll 50s and post-punk."
Delia Derbyshire & Barry Bermage, The Dreams (1964)
"Dreams" was made in collaboration with Barry Bermange (who originally recorded the narrations). Bermange put together The Dreams (1964), a collage of people describing their dreams, set to a background of electronic sound. Dreams is a collection of spliced/reassembled interviews with people describing their dreams, particularly recurring elements. The program of sounds and voices attempts to represent, in five movements, some sensations of dreaming: running away, falling, landscape, underwater, and colour.
Kyle Chayka on Photorealism in Videogames for Kill Screen
There will come a point when photorealism in videogames reaches its zenith—when the grass your avatar treads on looks and bends like real grass, when polygon glitches no longer exist. See a trailer of Battlefield 3 gameplay or Crysis 2 for examples of how the immediate future of videogames reaches toward a perfect photorealism. But what happens after that point is achieved? The photorealistic approach seems to me to be a dead-end street, an aspiration that, once perfectly achieved, leads to a death of possibility.
But what if we shook up this definition of realism and believability a little bit? After all, a videogame is never going to be real. Even a photograph—a chip or piece of film exposed to light—is more inherently connected to physical reality. Videogames, in contrast, are only depictions and representations of reality, artificial approximations. What if, rather than continuing to move toward slicker and slicker approximations of reality, games instead provoked players into new ways of seeing reality, and new ideas of "realism"?
Chasing photorealism has led to some incredible gaming experiences, but it's also limiting, defining graphical success only in terms of how real something looks. Visual art hit this conflict when photography was invented—if photography was able to instantly capture reality as it existed, long the territory of painting, what was the role of painting? But what rose out of negotiating that artistic tangle were new forms of art...

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Professional Community for Car Dealers, Marketing, Advertising and Sales Leaders
As I'm finishing my 2012 year end recap, successes and failures alike, it's also time to construct my 2013 map. With google releasing a zoo of animals, and ever changing algorithms and landscapes, I started to change how I think about search engines.
Sure I will maintain the "best practices" of creating unique & accurate page titles, optimizing content, improve SERP visibility with semantic markup, implement social media tactics, optimize map listings, build out mobile pages, optimize IYPs & data aggregators for consistent data validation & relevant back links, blah, blah, blah....
But in 2012 search engines proved that we could not manipulate them as easily as in the past. This coming year we must realize that they will; reduce organic screen space, change organic results to paid results, favor brand popularity over quality and will reserve analytics data for paying advertisers.
So my 2013 plan will include focusing on new content. Creating it. Evangelizing it. If you're not writing and publishing content yourself, provide topic and keyword guidance to those who do. Train your copywriters to optimize as they compose. Arrange to SEO review everything BEFORE it gets published.
Results will also vary now by "screens." Desktop, pads and mobile will have their own sets of customized results based on device type. Most people will use their pads next to their desktops at work and home. Search results will need to match up for brand consistency. Mobile devices are largely used outside the home or office, when a larger screen is not available. You can be sure the search engines are tracking what types of results users select on these different devices.
Google's new WYSIWYG tool for identifying structured data is an interesting development. As sites use this, it will provide the search engine with a wealth of new data it can apply to create or tweak algorithms that identify "structure-able" data on any website, and then influence both Google's search results and presentation. I imagine this type of application is a ways off, but it does signal Google's interest in identifying and using structured data. If you haven't yet, add RDFa or Schema.org markup into your pages and templates.
If your new to SEO and want a copy of GOOGLE-SEO Starter Guide, send me an email to : firstname.lastname@example.com
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Larry, Thanks for the post. Remember "Cash is King"? Well in 2013 Content is King.
In the ever changing Google SERP landscape SEO as we knew it has changed tremendously. Google has placed a very high priority on "Consumer Driven Content" ie. Reviews. Search listings have obviously been reduced, but so has opportunity to completely dominate Page One SERPs with business generated content.
Dealers must embrace the marketing opportunities provided by review channels like Google+, Yelp, Citysearch, etc. Embracing these sites and optimizing them with fresh relevant content is key to balanced review building as well as an SEO strategy moving forward.
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The New Frugality Book Review
Book Review by Ann Jonas, Tradebook Buyer - CSB/SJU Bookstores
this review was published in the St. Cloud Visitor
The New Frugality: How to Consume Less, Save More, and Live Betterby Chris Farrell, published by Bloomsbury Press, 2010, 218 pp
Chris Farrell, the economics editor of public radio's Marketplace Money, explains in his new book The New Frugality, that out of the tough economic times we have been living for the past year or so comes a new trend. Farrell titles this financial approach "The New Frugality." In the book Farrell explains the theory and practice of the New Frugality in an accessible manner.
Throughout the book, Farrell stresses managing finances with a "margin of safety." He gives examples of this approach, including a down payment of 20 percent or more on a home, a thirty-year fixed-rate mortgage, along with some common sense examples such as spending less than you earn and paying off the credit card bill in full. The other main idea Farrell stresses is sustainability. He states that these two ideas feed off and support one another. Farrell makes the claim that the New Frugality isn't something to glumly embrace. Instead, he states we can "live a better way and have fun at the same time," with caring and giving as the essence of sustainability.
Farrell lists the key building blocks for getting finances under control, which he calls the New Frugality Rules. His rules: Keep it Simple; Pay Yourself First; Invest in Yourself; Worry About the Downside; Borrow Rarely and Wisely; Give Back; and Think Big. The book details how to follow these rules, using easy-to-understand examples to illustrate his advice.
His chapter on borrowing wisely addresses foolish debt and wise debt. Farrell indicates that the difference between the two is the margin of safety. Good debt offers a rate of return, an investment in the future, while foolish debt is frivolous. Farrell then gives suggestions on how to eliminate debt, and includes some additional resources for more information.
The thirty-eight page chapter on investing is more complex; it focuses on savings and investments. Farrell states that saving money is hard but investing is easy. However, the average reader will probably want to read this chapter more than once, as the advice Farrell offers differs with the age and situation of the investor. Farrell's key rules of investing are "you can't consistently beat the market, trading is hazardous to your wealth, and managing risk is key."
Home ownership is also addressed in The New Frugality. Farrell states that buying "as much home as you can" is a recipe for financial trouble. He also refutes the statement that renting is "throwing your money away." Again, the question boils down to which offers a better margin of safety for you, owning or renting?
Farrell poses that home ownership isn't a good investment, as such, but isn't a mistake for many people.
The New Frugality stresses the importance of values and states "giving back is a core part of any long-term financial plan…it sustains the community and it lets us know that we aren't alone." He quotes financial planner Ross Levin: "Planned, systemic giving to charity helps dislodge the hold that money may have over you." The book lists numerous options for charitable giving.
Real circumstances of both good and bad decisions are used by Farrell to illustrate his financial method. His expertise as a financial reporter and his years of conversations about finances allow him to give the reader sound, down-to-earth advice on managing money in a conscientious and satisfying way.


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Cito's Wishlist
BALTIMORE — Prior to tonight's game here against the O's at Camden Yards, Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston was asked what his wishlist would be for this offseason, if he had the luxury of an unlimited payroll.
Wish Numero Uno was for the Blue Jays to find a way to retain pitcher A.J. Burnett, who will likely opt out of his contract at the end of the year. Gaston then said Toronto would benefit from maybe adding some more power to the lineup. When pressed, Cito offered up some names.
"There's a few of them out there," Gaston said. "Giambi is out there. I think the kid down in Texas, Bradley is out there. The guys that have a little pop. I don't know who else. There's a few more out there, I'm pretty sure, but those names come to mind."
Jason Giambi of the Yankees, who has ties to Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi from their days in Oakland, will likely have his $22 million club option for 2009 declined by New York. Milton Bradley, who is having a great season for the Rangers, is due to become a free agent as well.
When told of Cito's comments, Ricciardi shook his head and laughed.
"Our manager shoudn't be talking about players that are playing for other teams," he said with a chuckle. "We'll see. We'll see what the market bears. We'll see what we can do. Our first priority will be to try to get A.J. to see if we can keep him here.
"I think things will build off that. If we get him, then we can do other things. If we can't, then we'll try other things."
Today's lineups:
TORONTO (84-75) at BALTIMORE (67-91)
at 7:05 p.m. ET at Camden Yards
Marco Scutaro, 2B
Jose Bautista, 1B
Alex Rios, CF
Vernon Wells, DH
Adam Lind, LF
Scott Rolen, 3B
Travis Snider, RF
Curtis Thigpen, C
John McDonald, SS
PITCHING: RHP Scott Richmond (0-3, 5.14)
Brian Roberts, 2B
Nick Markakis, RF
Melvin Mora, DH
Aubrey Huff, 3B
Oscar Salazar, 1B
Adam Jones, CF
Luke Scott, LF
Omir Santos, C
Brandon Fahey, SS
PITCHING: LHP Chris Waters (3-4, 5.06)
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Did JP just accuse his own manager of tampering?
jp is officially an idiot – i've stayed silent all year on him, but man, i just can't stand that guy.
Why do we want Burnett back???? Does one good year forgive 2 bad ones? Burnett has been on the DL 10 times in 10 years! The only years that he wasn't on the DL were this year and the last time he became a free agent. The Jays should make him an offer of $5M / year for 5 years with a clause that if he makes fewer than 60 starts in the first 3 years they can cut him loose.
Giambi and Bradley? What was Cito thinking on that one? What are we gonna do with Giambi and his .250 Avg? We don't have room on our DL for Bradley either. When he ends up in jail, do the Jays still have to pay him?
What the hell is the matter with Cito,One good year does not make a ballplayer,Bradley is garbage and so is Giambi.
Also what Cito did is tampering.
As far as JP goes it is a moot point now he is here for at least one more year,and it looks like Cito wants him back.
I belive JP will give Cito what he wants.If he can.
As for AJ Burnett I hope they find a way to keep him,after the way he pitched this year we need him back,he will win at least 22 games next year so it might as well be here.
Congratulations to Scott Richmond. A fine outing and deserved win. If Arnsberg can teach him a way to be more effective against left handers, he could be a nice steady 5th guy. At the moment LF's are hitting .426 against him, while RH's are hitting a miniscule .128. If he can improve against lefties, he'll make it as a starter and if he doesn't he won't, although he could be a rightie specialist in the pen. I do like his demeneur on the mound and how he carries himself. He looks like a MLB pitcher.
I agree with everyone's assessment on both Giambi and Bradley. Snider has proven he can handle the MLB level, so why spend tons of money on a DH. We have more needs
in other areas.
Also, congrats to Thigpen on his 1st MLB HR. I'm looking forward to seeing him on the opening day roster next year, even if it is as a back-up to Barajas.
Cito's wish list should include a couple of young starting pitchers. I'd like to see the Jays go after Josh Johnson FLA and Andy Sonnanstine TBR. It shouldn't take much to get them. FLA wont be looking for anything but prospects. And TB needs to move a starter this off-season to make room for Price. I'd think that they wouldn't want to move Kazmir, Shields or Garza. So that would leave either Sonnanstine or Jackson as the odd man out.
Other options would include Baker MIN, Slowey MIN, Broadway CHW, S Lewis CLE, W Rodriguez HOU, Pelfrey NYM, Maholm PIT, Cain SFG, McCarthy TEX. All are fairly young and therefore inexpensive options with upside potential. And if they don't work out, oh well, we have McGowan and Marcum coming back from the DL.
I think that Halladay, Johnson, Sonnanstine, Purcey, Litsch is a pretty good rotation to start the year with.
Cito is right that the Jays need a big bat for their line-up. It should be a veteran. Possibly a DH. I think that Cito likes Snider and will keep him in the Bigs next year. I think that if they make a move to grab a DH, it means that Lind will move to 1B. Maybe Cito brought up Lind to showcase him for a trade? I've seen a couple of interviews with Cito recently and when he is asked about the young players he only seems to talk about Snider and doesn't even mention Lind.
The Jays need a big bat, but the solution shouldn't be Giambi or Bradley.
I disagree on Thigpen. He's not even close to Arrencibia's talent. Think about it, that's his first home run in 57 games he's played here. He stunk in AAA this year and his bat has stunk for 2 years now.
No way they trade Lind. He's been the most productive hitter on this team since he came back up. Both Lind and Snider are capable of 20-25 hr's and 80-100 rbi's with the right playing time and batting position and they're both low cost. This team would be crazy to give either one of them up, UNLESS it was for someone like Gamel from Milwaukee.
The Jays need a new president, general manager, a healthy farm system with prospects that are not rated among the bottom one third compared with all other prospects in baseball, a way to escape from under a host of very bad contracts that pay over-rated players big money for average production, patience to keep the very few good prospects that they have and let them play at the major-league level, starting pitching, a short stop, catcher, first baseman, third baseman, just to name a few, and most importantly, a new attitude more akin to that of teams that hate to loose. In summary, the Jays' problems are systemic. It is a complete waste of time to talk about getting "a muscular bat" or a "decent number 3 guy" in the rotation. This team is NOT – I repeat, NOT, going to compete next year, just like it did not compete THIS year. Boston, quite frankly was ripe for the picking. The Rays played well, and will only play better once some of their top-rated youth reach the majors next year. For as bad as NY was, they still finished ahead of us. Given that NY will do all that is necessary to place a contender on the field for the first year in their new building, the Jays are doomed. I really do not understand why some people cannot see, or accept the reality of the situation. This franchaise is in deep trouble on a number of fronts, including economic. We are starting to look an awful lot like the Montreal Expos — part of the league, but with no real chance of contending. Burnett will opt out, and when he does, that should be a sign to all that it is time to stop pretending that this ship is not sinking, move Halladay for young prospects, and start rebuilding. Why is it that a storied franchaise like Baltimore can do this, but the proud (but totally unrealistic) blue jays' cannot? Because baltimore has already started, they will be ahead of us down the road. Even the leafs, after 42 years, finally realize what needs to be done to build a winner. Please, no more talk about a bat here or Cito likes this guy or that guy. The first step in the 12-step program is to ADMIT THAT YOU HAVE A PROBLEM. If the Jays' can't or won't (this is why JP is back) acknowledge that there is a serious problem here this team is going nowhere but DOWN IN THE STANDINGS.
Although I totally agree with your analysis, now that JP has been given a vote of confidence for 2009, I hope they don't try to rebuild, but instead do some minor re-tooling and lie through their teeth to the fans again next spring that we might have a chance.
The reason I say that, is the last thing I want is JP Riccardi making the deals to trade Halliday, Wells and others for prospects of HIS choosing. If that happens we could be done like dinner for another 5-10 years. I'd much prefer seeing some minor re-tooling, Godfrey not renewed, hiring of a quality baseball president to replace him and come in last place for next year with rapidly sliding attendance.
That, hopefully would be the thing needed to finally dump Riccardi and bring in someone who truely knows how to re-buiuld a minor league system. And maybe the last place finish, if we stink enough, will get us a good draft choice in 2010 with someone capable of making the right pick.
Most of us know where you are coming from,But the only thing we have is hope,we have no controll over what the team does,JP will be back next year like it or not,even Godfrey said a lot of people would not like it ,but all the same he will be back,
Maybe with Citos help he will make the right moves this offseason.
Gsjays.We do need a big bat like Tex or Manny,If the team doesn't have at least one or two guys on the team that can hit at least 40 HRs they are going to be in trouble next year too.Snider and Lind are not the answer,They are two fine young players that the Jays must use every effort to keep,but they will not save this team at this time.
The Jays have to keep developing their young players and not trade them away for a quick fix that most of the time never works.
I was around when the Jays were a winning ballclub,They had a very large payroll at that time,I't was larger than the Yankees,when you compair there payroll to the Yankees and Boston It's plain to see they can not afford to buy the same quality players that they can.
The Jays have Wells,Rios,Hill,Snider,Lind,Inglet,who are and will be great players in time,they also have two fine catching prospects and at least three other good players in the minors who will be up here in 2010,that is the year this team will roll.I just hope JP does not trade away any of the young players for a bandage.
where are you I'm still waiting fo an answer.
Thats for an answer.lol.
Wow, doomed? That's a little bleak. Sure, the Jays aren't the best team, however, they are far from doomed. People look at the standings and see that the Jays are 11 games back in the AL East. Look around the whole league… The Jays have 85 wins which puts them at 7th of 14 teams in the AL and tied for 11th of 29 in MLB. When was the last time the Pirates had a .500 season? If you are unhappy with our GM, talk to somebody from Detroit. They spent a pile of money and their team is still brutal. Sure, the Yanks have vowed to come back with vegence next year. What are the Angels going to do without Teixeira and K-Rod next year?
And you are correct that the issue is systematic. Poor drafting and even worse player development. However, before you can explode a team (I.e. trade superstars for prospects) you need to put in place the right management in order to make the right picks and develop the players. Until those changes are made, we can only band-aid the problems – I.e. pick up a couple of starters and a big bat). The Jays need to look into what the Twins (and other budget consious winners) doing differently.
Why so down on Godfrey? Godfrey's job is not to build a winner. His job is to make money. He is not a baseball guy. He was brought in because the Jays were loosing loads of money every year. Now, they have increased their expenses (salaries) and are around the break even point. A big improvement.
Don't get me wrong. I am all for trading Wells and Halladay. However, I prefer to talk in terms of reality. JP wont deal either, so why even talk about it? Realistically, the Jays have said that they are looking for a big bat and to fill the holes of Burnett, Marcum and McGowan. So, why not only discuss what we would do?
I see next years rotation as,
Free agent????
Richardson/McGowan later in the season.
The bullpen is good to go.
And a new DH,let's hope it is a good one.
Lind,Cecil,and another player will be traded in the offseason.
I will hate to see Lind go but I agree with gsjays that he was showcased for a potential trade.
I'd suggest you read my post again. I said NO WAY they trade Lind or Snider.
The deal of the year-releasing Reed Johnson. His stats for the year are:
.307BA/.360OBP/.426slg AND .362 hitting with risp.
UNLESS it was for someone like Gamel from Milwuakee-then I'd trade Lind.
There is a rumor that Florida will have another fire sale this winter. If that's the case their highest paid player is Hanley Ramirez who is due to make 5.5 million in 2009. I expect Florida to be looking for prospects, and as good as Raimirez is the market might be somewhat limited because of his hefty back end contract which increases to 7,11,15,15.5 and 16 by 2014 . Imagine though, how good Ramirez would look at ss in a Jays uniform.
Sorry gsjays,it was andrewkid that made the coment about Lind ,and I think he is right.
It would be nice to see Hanley in TO! That would solve two in one – **** and a leadoff hitter.
Hanley is going nowhere man, they signed him to be the face of that franchise and while his deal is costly (by Marlins standards) it is still a well below market value deal. If he were to get traded it would be for a ton of elite prospects anyways, I guarantee that Snider's name would be just a starting point for any deal for Hanley. Based on their past deals I would say something like Snider and Cecil would be a possible starting point, with probably a couple lower level prospects thrown in there as well, maybe a few of our youngsters from Lansing like Kevin Ahrens or Justin Jackson.
One thing Florida always does well is get quality young players when they trade their arbitration-eligible players. They would absolutely hose JP in any trade.


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Gnu comes bearing gifts, draws shoppers from Microsoft store
Boston, Massachusetts, USA -- Thursday, December 20th, 2012 -- Today, FSF activists visited a local Microsoft store during its "Tech for Tots" session to wish passersby happy holidays with copies of the Trisquel GNU/Linux operating system, a free software replacement for Windows 8. The activists were accompanied by a gnu (free software's buffalo-like mascot) and sported Santa hats in the spirit of the season. Their action drew smiles from mall-goers who had expected to see costumed people giving gifts, but not quite like this.
On its campaign site, http://fsf.org/windows8, the FSF criticizes Windows 8 for restricting computer users' freedom to modify and share the software on their computers. This action follows a similar one at a Windows 8 launch event in October, when the FSF made international news announcing its campaign to ask computer users to skip Windows 8 in favor of free software.
FSF executive director John Sullivan said, "Tablets and laptops are popular gifts for the holidays, but people often overlook the restrictions that manufacturers slip under the wrapping paper. These restrictions end up locking people into one company's products, and complicating things that should be simple like moving programs from an old laptop to a new one. We invite people to join us by going to http://fsf.org/windows8 and signing the pledge to switch to a free operating system. If you already use one, help a friend or family member switch."
The Prudential Center's Microsoft store is one of many that Microsoft has opened in recent months to promote Windows 8 and its new line of tablets. The aggressive Windows 8 marketing campaign is rumored to cost more than a billion dollars. Windows 8 has drawn criticism for its difficult interface and for being more restrictive than previous versions of the OS. In fact, many of Microsoft's Windows 8 devices have crippled firmware that prevents them from running free operating systems, even alongside Windows.
Along with the free GNU/Linux operating system, holiday shoppers received a copy of the FSF's holiday giving guide. The guide, online at http://fsf.org/givingguide, compares widely known but restrictive tech products with replacements that give users more freedom.
Today's action ended when Prudential Center security arrived on the scene. FSF campaigns manager Zak Rogoff said: "We were prepared for the Microsoft store to ask us to leave. Our Windows 8 campaign is reminding Microsoft that many software users do care about their rights to run a free 'as in freedom' operating system, and will not tolerate digital handcuffs. Microsoft's business model is predicated on these handcuffs, so they don't like what we're doing. If more people knew that free software was an option and had a chance to try it, this store would have a different logo over the door."
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Reprint as at 1 July 2013
Changes authorised by section 17C of the Acts and Regulations Publication Act 1989 have been made in this reprint.
A general outline of these changes is set out in the notes at the end of this reprint, together with other explanatory material about this reprint.
This Act is administered by the Ministry for the Environment.
1 Short Title and commencement
Part 1Interpretation and application
2 Interpretation
2AA Definitions relating to notification
2A Successors
3 Meaning of effect
3A Person acting under resource consent with permission
4 Act to bind the Crown
4A Application of this Act to ships and aircraft of foreign States
Part 2Purpose and principles
5 Purpose
6 Matters of national importance
7 Other matters
8 Treaty of Waitangi
Part 3Duties and restrictions under this Act
9 Restrictions on use of land
10 Certain existing uses in relation to land protected
10A Certain existing activities allowed
10B Certain existing building works allowed
11 Restrictions on subdivision of land
Coastal marine area
12 Restrictions on use of coastal marine area
12A Restrictions on aquaculture activities in coastal marine area and on other activities in aquaculture management areas [Repealed]
12B Continuation of coastal permit for aquaculture activities if aquaculture management area ceases to exist [Repealed]
River and lake beds
13 Restriction on certain uses of beds of lakes and rivers
14 Restrictions relating to water
15 Discharge of contaminants into environment
15A Restrictions on dumping and incineration of waste or other matter in coastal marine area
15B Discharge of harmful substances from ships or offshore installations
15C Prohibitions in relation to radioactive waste or other radioactive matter and other waste in coastal marine area
16 Duty to avoid unreasonable noise
Adverse effects
17 Duty to avoid, remedy, or mitigate adverse effects
Recognised customary activities
17A Recognised customary activity may be exercised in accordance with any controls [Repealed]
17B Adverse effects assessment [Repealed]
18 Possible defence in cases of unforeseen emergencies
Effect of certain changes to plans
19 Certain rules in proposed plans to be operative [Repealed]
20 Certain rules in proposed plans not to have effect [Repealed]
Certain existing lawful activities allowed
20A Certain existing lawful activities allowed
Miscellaneous provisions
21 Avoiding unreasonable delay
22 Duty to give certain information
23 Other legal requirements not affected
Part 4Functions, powers, and duties of central and local government
Functions, powers, and duties of Ministers
24 Functions of Minister for the Environment
24A Power of Minister for the Environment to investigate and make recommendations
25 Residual powers of Minister for the Environment
25A Minister may direct preparation of plan, change, or variation
25B Ministers may direct commencement of review
26 Minister may make grants and loans
27 Minister may require local authorities to supply information
28 Functions of Minister of Conservation
28A Regional council must supply information to Minister of Conservation
28B Functions of Minister of Aquaculture
29 Delegation of functions by Ministers
29A Restriction on Ministerial direction
Functions, powers, and duties of local authorities
30 Functions of regional councils under this Act
31 Functions of territorial authorities under this Act
31A Minister of Conservation to have certain powers of local authority
32 Consideration of alternatives, benefits, and costs
32A Failure to carry out evaluation
33 Transfer of powers
34 Delegation of functions, etc, by local authorities
34A Delegation of powers and functions to employees and other persons
35 Duty to gather information, monitor, and keep records
35A Duty to keep records about iwi and hapu
36 Administrative charges
36AA Local authority policy on discounting administrative charges
Duties of local authorities and applicants
36A No duty under this Act to consult about resource consent applications and notices of requirement
Powers and duties of local authorities and other public authorities
36B Power to make joint management agreement
36C Local authority may act by itself under joint management agreement
36D Effect of joint management agreement
36E Termination of joint management agreement
Waivers and extension of time limits
37 Power of waiver and extension of time limits
37A Requirements for waivers and extensions
37B Persons to have powers of consent authority for purposes of sections 37 and 37A
Enforcement officers
38 Authorisation and responsibilities of enforcement officers
Powers and duties in relation to hearings
39 Hearings to be public and without unnecessary formality
39A Accreditation
39B Persons who may be given hearing authority
39C Effect of lack of accreditation
40 Persons who may be heard at hearings
41 Provisions relating to hearings
41A Control of hearings
41B Directions to provide evidence within time limits
41C Directions and requests before or at hearings
42 Protection of sensitive information
42A Reports to local authority
Part 4AEnvironmental Protection Authority
42B Establishment of Environmental Protection Authority [Repealed]
42C Functions of EPA
42D Secretary for the Environment to exercise functions of EPA [Repealed]
Part 5Standards, policy statements, and plans
43AA Interpretation
43AAB Meaning of district rule and regional rule
43AAC Meaning of proposed plan
National environmental standards
43 Regulations prescribing national environmental standards
43A Contents of national environmental standards
43B Relationship between national environmental standards and rules or consents
43C Relationship between national environmental standards and water conservation orders
43D Relationship between national environmental standards and designations
43E Relationship between national environmental standards and bylaws
43F Description of discharges in national environmental standards for discharges
43G Incorporation of material by reference in national environmental standards
44 Restriction on power to make national environmental standards
44A Local authority recognition of national environmental standards
National policy statements
45 Purpose of national policy statements (other than New Zealand coastal policy statements)
46 Proposed national policy statement
46A Minister chooses process
46B Incorporation of material by reference in national policy statements
47 Board of inquiry
47A Board of inquiry to suspend consideration or consider additional material
48 Public notification of proposed national policy statement and inquiry
49 Submissions to board of inquiry
50 Conduct of hearing
51 Matters to be considered and board of inquiry's report
51A Withdrawal of proposed national policy statement
52 Consideration of recommendations and approval or withdrawal of statement
53 Changes to or review or revocation of national policy statements
54 Publication of national policy statements
55 Local authority recognition of national policy statements
New Zealand coastal policy statements
56 Purpose of New Zealand coastal policy statements
57 Preparation of New Zealand coastal policy statements
58 Contents of New Zealand coastal policy statements
58A Incorporation of material by reference in New Zealand coastal policy statements
Regional policy statements
59 Purpose of regional policy statements
60 Preparation and change of regional policy statements
61 Matters to be considered by regional council (policy statements)
62 Contents of regional policy statements
Regional plans
63 Purpose of regional plans
64 Preparation and change of regional coastal plans
64A Imposition of coastal occupation charges
65 Preparation and change of other regional plans
66 Matters to be considered by regional council (plans)
67 Contents of regional plans
68 Regional rules
68A Regional coastal plan not to authorise aquaculture activities in coastal marine area as permitted activities
69 Rules relating to water quality
70 Rules about discharges
Rules relating to discharge of greenhouse gases
70A Application to climate change of rules relating to discharge of greenhouse gases
70B Implementation of national environmental standards
71 Rules about esplanade reserves on reclamation [Repealed]
District plans
72 Purpose of district plans
73 Preparation and change of district plans
74 Matters to be considered by territorial authority
75 Contents of district plans
76 District rules
77 Rules about esplanade reserves on subdivision and road stopping
Additional provisions for regional rules and district rules
77A Power to make rules to apply to classes of activities and specify conditions
77B Duty to include certain rules in relation to controlled or restricted discretionary activities
77C Certain activities to be treated as discretionary activities or prohibited activities [Repealed]
77D Rules specifying activities for which consent applications must be notified or are precluded from being notified
78 Withdrawal of proposed policy statements and plans [Repealed]
78A Combined regional and district documents [Repealed]
79 Review of policy statements and plans
79A Circumstance when further review required [Repealed]
79B Consequence of review under section 79A [Repealed]
80 Combined regional and district documents
81 Boundary adjustments
82 Disputes
82A Dispute relating to review under section 79A [Repealed]
83 Procedural requirements deemed to be observed
84 Local authorities to observe their own policy statements and plans
85 Compensation not payable in respect of controls on land
Plan must not allow activity that prevents protected customary rights
85A Plan or proposed plan must not include certain rules
85B Process to apply if plan or proposed plan does not comply with section 85A
86 Power to acquire land
Legal effect of rules
86A Purpose of sections 86B to 86G
86B When rules in proposed plans and changes have legal effect
86C When rule has legal effect if decision to delay its effect is rescinded
86D Environment Court may order rule to have legal effect from date other than standard date
86E Local authorities must identify rules having early or delayed legal effect
86F When rules in proposed plans must be treated as operative
86G Rule that has not taken legal effect or become operative excluded from references to rule in this Act and regulations made under this Act
Part 6Resource consents
87AA This Part subject to Part 6A
87 Types of resource consents
87A Classes of activities
87B Certain activities to be treated as discretionary activities or prohibited activities
Streamlining decision-making on resource consents
87C Sections 87D to 87I apply to resource consent applications
87D Request for application to go directly to Environment Court
87E Consent authority's decision on request
87F Consent authority's subsequent processing
87G Environment Court determines application
87H Residual powers of consent authority
87I When consent authority must determine application
Application for resource consent
88 Making an application
88A Description of type of activity to remain the same
88B Time limits from which time periods are excluded
88C Excluded time periods relating to provision of further information
88D Excluded time periods relating to direct referral (for resource consents and also for notices of requirement)
88E Excluded time periods relating to other matters
88F Excluded time relating to pre-request aquaculture agreements
89 Applications to territorial authorities for resource consents where land is in coastal marine area
89A Applications affecting navigation to be referred to Maritime New Zealand
90 Distribution of application to other authorities [Repealed]
91 Deferral pending application for additional consents
Further information
92 Further information, or agreement, may be requested
92A Responses to request
92B Responses to notification
Notification of applications
93 When public notification of consent applications is required [Repealed]
94 When public notification of consent applications is not required [Repealed]
94A Forming opinion as to whether adverse effects are minor or more than minor [Repealed]
94B Forming opinion as to who may be adversely affected [Repealed]
94C Public notification if applicant requests or if special circumstances exist [Repealed]
94D When public notification and service requirements may be varied [Repealed]
Public notification and limited notification of applications
95 Time limit for public notification or limited notification
95A Public notification of consent application at consent authority's discretion
95B Limited notification of consent application
95C Public notification of consent application after request for further information or report
95D Consent authority decides if adverse effects likely to be more than minor
95E Consent authority decides if person is affected person
95F Status of protected customary rights group
95G Status of customary marine title group
Submissions on applications
96 Making submissions
97 Time limit for submissions
98 Advice of submissions to applicant
Pre-hearing meetings and mediation
99 Pre-hearing meetings
99A Mediation
100 Obligation to hold a hearing
100A Hearing by commissioner if requested by applicant or submitter
101 Hearing date and notice
102 Joint hearings by 2 or more consent authorities
103 Combined hearings in respect of 2 or more applications
103A Time limit for completion of adjourned hearing
104 Consideration of applications
104A Determination of applications for controlled activities
104B Determination of applications for discretionary or non-complying activities
104C Determination of applications for restricted discretionary activities
104D Particular restrictions for non-complying activities
Decisions on applications relating to discharge of greenhouse gases
104E Applications relating to discharge of greenhouse gases
104F Implementation of national environmental standards
105 Matters relevant to certain applications
106 Consent authority may refuse subdivision consent in certain circumstances
107 Restriction on grant of certain discharge permits
107A Restrictions on grant of resource consents [Repealed]
107B Provision for certain infrastructure works and related operations [Repealed]
107C Circumstances when written approval for resource consent required from holder of customary rights order [Repealed]
107D Process to apply if grant of resource consent has effect of cancelling customary rights order [Repealed]
Decisions on applications relating to non-aquaculture activities
107E Decision on application to undertake non-aquaculture activity in aquaculture management area [Repealed]
107F Applications to undertake aquaculture activities
108 Conditions of resource consents
108A Bonds
109 Special provisions in respect of bonds or covenants
110 Refund of money and return of land where activity does not proceed
111 Use of financial contributions
112 Obligation to pay rent and royalties deemed condition of consent
113 Decisions on applications to be in writing, etc
114 Notification
115 Time limits for notification of decision
116 When a resource consent commences
116A When coastal permit for aquaculture activities may commence
Restricted coastal activities
117 Application to carry out restricted coastal activity
118 Recommendation of hearing committee [Repealed]
119 Decision on application for restricted coastal activity [Repealed]
119A Coastal permit for restricted coastal activity treated as if granted by regional council
120 Right to appeal
121 Procedure for appeal
Nature of resource consent
122 Consents not real or personal property
Duration of consent
123 Duration of consent
123A Duration of consent for aquaculture activities
124 Exercise of resource consent while applying for new consent
124A When sections 124B and 124C apply and when they do not apply
124B Applications by existing holders of resource consents
124C Applications by persons who are not existing holders of resource consents
125 Lapsing of consents
126 Cancellation of consent
127 Change or cancellation of consent condition on application by consent holder
Review of consent conditions by consent authority
128 Circumstances when consent conditions can be reviewed
129 Notice of review
130 Public notification, submissions, and hearing, etc
131 Matters to be considered in review
132 Decisions on review of consent conditions
133 Powers under Part 12 not affected
133A Minor corrections of resource consents
Transfer of consents
134 Land use and subdivision consents attach to land
135 Transferability of coastal permits
136 Transferability of water permits
137 Transferability of discharge permits
138 Surrender of consent
138A Special provisions relating to coastal permits for dumping and incineration
Certificates of compliance or existing use
139 Consent authorities and Environmental Protection Authority to issue certificates of compliance
139A Consent authorities to issue existing use certificates
Decisions on proposals of national significance
Part 6AAProposals of national significance
140 Outline of this Part
141 Interpretation
141A Minister's power to intervene [Repealed]
141B Minister's power to call in matters that are or are part of proposals of national significance [Repealed]
141C Form and effect of Minister's direction [Repealed]
Subpart 1—Minister may make direction in relation to matter
Matter lodged with local authority
142 Minister may call in matter that is or is part of proposal of national significance
143 Restriction on when local authority may request call in
144 Restriction on when Minister may call in matter
144A EPA to advise and make recommendations to Minister in relation to call-in
Matter lodged with EPA
145 Matter lodged with EPA
146 EPA to recommend course of action to Minister
147 Minister makes direction after EPA recommendation
General provisions for matter lodged with local authority or EPA
148 Proposals relating to coastal marine area
149 EPA may request further information or commission report
How matter processed if direction made to refer matter to board of inquiry or court
149A EPA must serve Minister's direction on local authority and applicant
149B Local authority's obligations if matter called in
149C EPA must give public notice of Minister's direction
149D Minister may instruct EPA to delay giving public notice pending application for additional consents
149E EPA to receive submissions on matter if public notice of direction has been given
149F EPA to receive further submissions if matter is request, change, or variation
149G EPA must provide board or court with necessary information
149H Local authority may not notify further change or variation in certain circumstances
149I Limitation on withdrawal of change or variation
Subpart 2—How matter decided if direction made to refer matter to board of inquiry or court
Matter decided by board of inquiry
149J Minister to appoint board of inquiry
149K How members appointed
149L Conduct of inquiry
149M Process if matter is request for regional plan or change and particular circumstances apply
149N Process if section 149M applies or proposed plan or change not yet prepared
149O Public notice and submissions where EPA receives proposed plan or change from local authority under section 149N
149P Consideration of matter by board
149Q Board to produce draft report
149R Board to produce final report
149S Minister may extend time by which board must report
Matter decided by Environment Court
149T Matter referred to Environment Court
149U Consideration of matter by Environment Court
149V Appeal from decisions only on question of law
Subpart 3—Miscellaneous provisions
Process after decision of board of inquiry or court on certain matters
149W Local authority to implement decision of board or court about proposed regional plan or change or variation
149X Residual powers of local authority
Minister makes direction to refer matter to local authority
149Y EPA must refer matter to local authority if direction made by Minister
149Z Local authority must process referred matter
Minister's powers to intervene in matter
149ZA Minister's powers to intervene in matter
Process if related matter already subject to direction to refer to board of inquiry or court
149ZB How EPA must deal with certain applications and notices of requirement
149ZC Minister to decide whether application or notice of requirement to be notified
Costs of processes under this Part
149ZD Costs of processes under this Part recoverable from applicant
149ZE Remuneration, allowances, and expenses of boards of inquiry
150 Residual powers of authorities [Repealed]
150AA Reference to Environment Court [Repealed]
Part 6AAquaculture moratorium
150A Interpretation
150B Moratorium
150C Earlier expiry of moratorium in relation to specified areas
150D Pending applications to be considered under rules as at end of moratorium [Repealed]
150E Transitional provision [Repealed]
150F No compensation
Certain coastal permits continued
150G Certain coastal permits issued in period from 1 June 1995 to 1 August 2003 continued
Part 7Coastal tendering
151AA Part not to apply to applications to occupy coastal marine area
151 Interpretation
152 Order in Council may be made requiring holding of authorisation
153 Application of Order in Council
154 Publication, etc, of Order in Council
155 Particulars of Order in Council to be endorsed on regional coastal plan
156 Effect of Order in Council
157 Calling of public tenders for authorisations
158 Requirements of tender
159 Acceptance of tender, etc
160 Notice of acceptance of tender
161 Grant of authorisation
162 Authorisation not to confer right to coastal permit, etc
163 Authorisation transferable
164 Authorisation to lapse in certain circumstances
165 Tender money
Part 7AOccupation of common marine and coastal area
165A Overview
165AB Establishment of aquaculture management areas [Repealed]
165B Relationship of Part with rest of Act
165BB Some applications for coastal permits must be cancelled [Repealed]
165BC Certain applications not to be processed or determined until aquaculture management area established in regional coastal plan [Repealed]
Subpart 1—Managing occupation in common marine and coastal area
165C Interpretation
165D Power of consent authorities to refuse to receive applications for coastal permits
165E Applications in relation to aquaculture settlement areas
Regional coastal plan provisions relating to occupation of common marine and coastal area
165F Provisions about occupation of common marine and coastal area
165G Plan may specify allocation methods
165H Regional council to have regard to and be satisfied about certain matters before including allocation rule in regional coastal plan or proposed regional coastal plan
165I Offer of authorisations for activities in common marine and coastal area in accordance with plan
165J When applications not to be made unless applicant holds authorisation in accordance with plan
165K Power to give directions relating to allocation of authorisations for space provided for in plan
Ministerial approval of use of method of allocating authorisations
165L Regional council may request use of allocation method
165M Stay on applications following request under section 165L
165N Minister may approve use of allocation method
165O Period of approval
165P Offer of authorisations where approved by Minister
165Q When applications not to be made or granted unless applicant holds authorisation in accordance with Gazette notice
165R Authorisation not to confer right to coastal permit
165S Authorisation transferable
165T Authorisation lapses in certain circumstances
165U Public notice of offer of authorisations by regional council
165V Requirements for offers for authorisations
165W Preferential rights of iwi
165X Acceptance of offer for authorisations
165Y Grant of authorisation
165Z Tender money
165ZA Use of tender money
Ministerial powers in relation to applications for coastal permits to undertake aquaculture activities in common marine and coastal area
165ZB Regional council may request suspension of applications to occupy common marine and coastal area for purposes of aquaculture activities
165ZC Effect on applications of request under section 165ZB
165ZD Minister of Aquaculture may suspend applications to occupy the common marine and coastal area for the purposes of aquaculture activities
165ZE Subsequent requests for direction in relation to suspension of receipt of applications
Ministerial power to direct applications for coastal permits to undertake aquaculture activities in common marine and coastal area to be processed and heard together
165ZF Regional council may request direction to process and hear together applications for permits to occupy common marine and coastal area for purpose of aquaculture activities
165ZFA Ministerial power to direct applications to be processed and heard together
Processing and hearing together of applications for coastal permits
165ZFB Application of sections 165ZFC to 165ZFH
165ZFC Interpretation
165ZFD Effect of requirement that applications be processed and heard together on direct referral to Environment Court under sections 87D to 87I
165ZFE Processing of affected applications
165ZFF Hearing of affected applications
165ZFG Effect of requirement that applications be processed and heard together on power of Minister to call in applications under section 142
165ZFH Effect of requirement that applications be processed and heard together on lodgement of applications with EPA
Subpart 2—Privately initiated plan changes
Subpart 3—Order in which applications by existing consent holders are to be processed
165ZG Application
165ZH Processing applications for existing permit holders
165ZI Applications for space already used for aquaculture activities
165ZJ Additional criteria for considering applications for permits for space already used for aquaculture activities
Subpart 4—Plan change requests and concurrent applications for coastal permits in relation to aquaculture activities
165ZK Application
165ZL Interpretation
165ZM Other provisions of Act apply subject to this subpart
165ZN Application for coastal permit to undertake aquaculture activities
165ZO Identifying plan change requests and concurrent applications
165ZP Incomplete concurrent application
165ZQ Additional consents
165ZR Concurrent application to be declined or treated as withdrawn if plan change request declined or withdrawn
165ZS Consideration of plan change request
165ZT Notification of accepted plan change request
165ZU Submissions on plan change request and concurrent application
165ZV Hearing of submissions
165ZW Type of activity in relation to concurrent activities
165ZX Consideration of plan change request and concurrent application
165ZY Regional council's decision on concurrent application
165ZZ Appeals
165ZZA Grant of coastal permit
Part 8Designations and heritage orders
166 Meaning of designation, network utility operator, and requiring authority
167 Application to become requiring authority
168 Notice of requirement to territorial authority
168A Notice of requirement by territorial authority
169 Further information, notification, submissions, and hearing for notice of requirement to territorial authority
170 Discretion to include requirement in proposed plan
171 Recommendation by territorial authority
172 Decision of requiring authority
173 Notification of decision on designation
174 Appeals
175 Designation to be provided for in district plan
176 Effect of designation
176A Outline plan
177 Land subject to existing designation or heritage order
178 Interim effect of requirements for designations
179 Appeals relating to sections 176 to 178
180 Transfer of rights and responsibilities for designations
181 Alteration of designation
182 Removal of designation
183 Review of designation which has not lapsed [Repealed]
184 Lapsing of designations which have not been given effect to
184A Lapsing of designations of territorial authority in its own district
185 Environment Court may order taking of land
186 Compulsory acquisition powers
Heritage orders
187 Meaning of heritage order and heritage protection authority
188 Application to become heritage protection authority
189 Notice of requirement to territorial authority
189A Notice of requirement for heritage order by territorial authority
190 Further information, notification, submissions, and hearing for notice of requirement to territorial authority
191 Recommendation by territorial authority
192 Application of other sections
193 Effect of heritage order
193A Land subject to existing heritage order or designation
194 Interim effect of requirement
195 Appeals relating to sections 193 and 194
195A Alteration of heritage order
196 Removal of heritage order
197 Compulsory acquisition powers
198 Environment Court may order land taken, etc
Streamlining decision-making on designations and heritage orders
198A Sections 198B to 198G apply to requirements under section 168 or 189
198B Requiring authority or heritage protection authority's request
198C Territorial authority's decision on request
198D Territorial authority's subsequent processing
198E Environment Court decides
198F Residual powers of territorial authority
198G When territorial authority must deal with requirement
198H Sections 198I to 198M apply to requirements under section 168A or 189A
198I Territorial authority's decision
198J Territorial authority's subsequent processing
198K Environment Court decides
198L Residual powers of territorial authority
198M When territorial authority must deal with requirement
Part 9Water conservation orders
199 Purpose of water conservation orders
200 Meaning of water conservation order
201 Application for water conservation order
202 Minister's obligations upon receipt of application
203 Special tribunal
204 Public notification of application
205 Submissions to special tribunal
206 Conduct of hearing
207 Matters to be considered
208 Special tribunal to report on application
209 Right to make submissions to Environment Court
210 Environment Court to hold inquiry
211 Who may be heard at inquiry
212 Matters to be considered by Environment Court
213 Court's report
214 Making of water conservation order
215 Minister's obligation to state reasons for not accepting recommendation
216 Revocation or variation of order
217 Effect of water conservation order
Part 10Subdivision and reclamations
218 Meaning of subdivision of land
219 Information to accompany applications for subdivision consents [Repealed]
220 Condition of subdivision consents
221 Territorial authority to issue a consent notice
222 Completion certificates
Approval and deposit of survey plans
223 Approval of survey plan by territorial authority
224 Restrictions upon deposit of survey plan
225 Agreement to sell land or building before deposit of plan
226 Restrictions upon issue of certificates of title for subdivision
226A Savings in respect of cross leases, company leases, and retirement village leases
227 Cancellation of prior approvals
228 Subdivision by the Crown
Esplanade reserves
229 Purposes of esplanade reserves and esplanade strips
230 Requirement for esplanade reserves or esplanade strips
231 Esplanade reserves to vest on subdivision
232 Creation of esplanade strips
233 Effect of change to boundary of esplanade strip
234 Variation or cancellation of esplanade strips
235 Creation of esplanade strips by agreement
236 Where land previously set aside or reserved
237 Approval of survey plans where esplanade reserve or esplanade strips required
237A Vesting of land in common marine and coastal area or bed of lake or river
237B Access strips
237C Closure of strips to public
237D Transfers to the Crown or regional council
237E Compensation for taking of esplanade reserves or strips on allotments of less than 4 hectares
237F Compensation for taking of esplanade reserves or strips on allotments of 4 hectares or more
237G Compensation
237H Valuation
Vesting of roads and reserves
238 Vesting of roads
239 Vesting of reserves or other land
Conditions as to amalgamation of land
240 Covenant against transfer of allotments
241 Amalgamation of allotments
242 Prior registered instruments protected
Conditions as to easements
243 Survey plan approved subject to grant or reservation of easements
Company leases and cross leases
244 Company leases and cross leases [Repealed]
245 Consent authority approval of a plan of survey of a reclamation
246 Restrictions on deposit of plan of survey for reclamation
Part 11Environment Court
247 Planning Tribunal re-named Environment Court
248 Membership of Environment Court
Environment Judges and alternate Environment Judges
249 Eligibility for appointment as an Environment Judge or alternate Environment Judge
250 Appointment of Environment Judges and alternate Environment Judges
251 Principal Environment Judge
251A Appointment of acting Principal Environment Judge
252 When an alternate Environment Judge may act
Environment Commissioners and Deputy Environment Commissioners
253 Eligibility for appointment as Environment Commissioner or Deputy Environment Commissioner
254 Appointment of Environment Commissioner or Deputy Environment Commissioner
255 When a Deputy Environment Commissioner may act
256 Oath of office
Removal and resignation of members
257 Resignation
258 Removal of members
Special advisors
259 Special advisors
Officers of court
260 Registrar and other officers
Miscellaneous provisions relating to court
261 Protection from legal proceedings
262 Environment Court members who are ratepayers
263 Remuneration of Environment Commissioners and special advisors
264 Annual report of Registrar
Constitution of court
265 Environment Court sittings
266 Constitution of the Environment Court not to be questioned
Conferences and additional dispute resolution
267 Conferences
268 Alternative dispute resolution
Procedure and powers
269 Court procedure
270 Hearing matters together
271 Local hearings
271A Submitter may be party to proceedings [Repealed]
272 Hearing of proceedings
273 Successors to parties to proceedings
274 Representation at proceedings
275 Personal appearance or by representative
276 Evidence
276A Evidence of documents
277 Hearings and evidence generally to be public
278 Environment Court has powers of a District Court
279 Powers of Environment Judge sitting alone
280 Powers of Environment Commissioner sitting without Environment Judge
281 Waivers and directions
281A Registrar may waive, reduce, or postpone payment of fee
281B Review of exercise of power by Registrar
282 Power to commit for contempt
283 Non-attendance or refusal to co-operate
284 Witnesses' allowances
284A Security for costs [Repealed]
285 Awarding costs
286 Enforcing orders for costs
287 Reference of questions of law to High Court
288 Privileges and immunities
Appeals, inquiries, and other proceedings before Environment Court
289 Reply to appeal or request for inquiry [Repealed]
290 Powers of court in regard to appeals and inquiries
290AA Powers of court in regard to certain appeals under clause 14 of Schedule 1
290A Environment Court to have regard to decision that is subject of appeal or inquiry
291 Other proceedings before court
Court's powers in regard to plans and policy statements
292 Remedying defects in plans
293 Environment Court may order change to proposed policy statements and plans
293A Determinations on recognition orders and agreements made under Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
294 Review of decision by court
Decisions of Environment Court
295 Environment Court decisions are final
296 No review of decisions unless right of appeal or reference to inquiry exercised
297 Decisions of court to be in writing
298 Documents judicially noticed
Appeals from Environment Court decisions
299 Appeal to High Court on question of law
300 Notice of appeal
301 Right to appear and be heard on appeal
302 Parties to the appeal before the High Court
303 Orders of the High Court
304 Dismissal of appeal
305 Additional appeals on questions of law
306 Extension of time
307 Date of hearing
308 Appeals to the Court of Appeal
Part 11AAct not to be used to oppose trade competitors
308A Identification of trade competitors and surrogates
308B Limit on making submissions
308C Limit on representation at appeals
308D Limit on appealing under this Act
308E Prohibition on using surrogate
308F Surrogate must disclose status
308G Declaration that Part contravened
308H Costs orders if declaration made
308I Proceedings for damages in High Court
Part 12Declarations, enforcement, and ancillary powers
309 Proceedings to be heard by an Environment Judge
310 Scope and effect of declaration
311 Application for declaration
312 Notification of application
313 Decision on application
Enforcement orders
314 Scope of enforcement order
315 Compliance with enforcement order
316 Application for enforcement order
317 Notification of application
318 Right to be heard
319 Decision on application
320 Interim enforcement order
321 Change or cancellation of enforcement order
Abatement notices
322 Scope of abatement notice
323 Compliance with abatement notice
324 Form and content of abatement notice
325 Appeals
325A Cancellation of abatement notice
325B Restrictions on certain applications for enforcement orders and abatement notices
Excessive noise
326 Meaning of excessive noise
327 Issue and effect of excessive noise direction
328 Compliance with an excessive noise direction
Water shortage
329 Water shortage direction
Emergency works
330 Emergency works and power to take preventive or remedial action
330A Resource consents for emergency works
330B Emergency works under Civil Defence Emergency Management Act 2002
331 Reimbursement or compensation for emergency works
Powers of entry and search
332 Power of entry for inspection
333 Power of entry for survey
334 Application for warrant for entry for search
335 Direction and execution of warrant for entry for search
Return of property
336 Return of property seized under sections 323 and 328 [Repealed]
337 Return of property seized under warrant [Repealed]
338 Offences against this Act
339 Penalties
339A Protection against imprisonment for dumping and discharge offences involving foreign ships
339B Additional penalty for certain offences for commercial gain
339C Amount of fine or other monetary penalty recoverable by distress and sale of ship or from agent
340 Liability of principal for acts of agents
341 Strict liability and defences
341A Liability and defences for dumping and storage of waste or other matter
341B Liability and defences for discharging harmful substances
342 Fines to be paid to local authority instituting prosecution
343 Discharges from ships [Repealed]
Infringement offences
343A Infringement offences
343B Commission of infringement offence
343C Infringement notices
343D Entitlement to infringement fees
Part 13Hazards Control Commission
344 Interpretation [Repealed]
345 Purpose and principles [Repealed]
346 Establishment of Commission [Repealed]
347 Functions of Commission [Repealed]
348 Membership of Commission [Repealed]
349 Compliance with policy directions [Repealed]
350 Further provisions applying in respect of Commission [Repealed]
351 Regulations [Repealed]
Part 14Miscellaneous provisions
352 Service of documents
352A Mode of service of summons on master or owner of ship
353 Notices and consents in relation to Maori land
354 Crown's existing rights to resources to continue
355 Vesting of reclaimed land
355AA Effect of Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 on vesting of reclamations [Repealed]
355AB Application for renewals [Repealed]
355A Application for consent to unlawful reclamation
355B Enforcement powers against unlawful reclamations
356 Matters may be determined by arbitration
Rights of objection
357 Right of objection against certain decisions
357A Right of objection to consent authority against certain decisions or requirements
357B Right of objection in relation to imposition of additional charges or recovery of costs
357C Procedure for making and hearing objection under sections 357 to 357B
357D Decision on objections made under sections 357 to 357B
358 Appeals against certain decisions or objections
359 Regional councils to pay rents, royalties, and other money received into Crown Bank Account
360 Regulations
360A Regulations amending regional coastal plans in relation to aquaculture activities
360B Conditions to be satisfied before regulations made under section 360A
360C Regional council's obligations
361 Repeals and revocations
362 Consequential amendments
363 Conflicts with special Acts
Part 15Transitional provisions
364 Application of this Part
365 Meaning of permission
366 Effect of this Act on existing schemes, consents, etc
367 Effect of regional planning schemes
Transitional regional plans
368 Existing notices, bylaws, etc, to become regional plans
369 Provisions deemed to be regional rules
Transitional regional coastal plans
370 Existing notices, bylaws, etc, to become regional coastal plans
371 Provisions deemed to be regional rules
372 Power of Minister of Conservation to give directions relating to restricted coastal activities
Transitional district plans
373 Existing district and maritime schemes to become district plans
374 Provisions deemed to be district rules
375 Transitional provisions for public utilities
Provisions relating to all plans
376 Transitional plans to be notified and available
377 Obligation to review transitional plans
378 Proceedings in relation to plans
379 Declarations
Transitional notices, directions, etc
380 Existing notices which continue in effect
381 Existing notices deemed to be abatement notices
382 Existing direction deemed to be excessive noise direction
382A Return of property seized under Noise Control Act 1982
Transitional resource consents
383 Existing permissions to become land use consents
383A Existing permissions to allow use of beds of lakes and rivers
384 Existing permissions to become coastal permits
384A Right of port companies to occupy coastal marine area
385 Existing clean air permissions to become discharge permits
386 Existing rights and authorities under Water and Soil Conservation Act 1967
387 Existing geothermal licences and authorisations deemed to be water permits
388 Requirement to supply information
389 Existing applications
390 Application being heard
390A Appeals
390B Date on which application deemed to be made
390C Dealing with applications for permissions
390D Timing for renewals
391 Applications for licences and approvals under Clean Air Act 1972
391A Resource consents following approval under Clean Air Act 1972
392 Provisions of Clean Air Act 1972 may be considered on applications for resource consents for discharging contaminants into the air [Expired]
393 Applications for Orders in Council to reclaim land and approval for harbour works
394 Transitional provisions relating to setting aside of esplanade reserves on reclamation [Repealed]
395 Applications for works, etc, in coastal marine area [Repealed]
396 Applications for marine farming in coastal marine area [Repealed]
396A Notification of lapsing, cancellation, or surrender of coastal permit for marine farming [Repealed]
396B Notification of rule change affecting marine farming [Repealed]
397 Existing applications for marine farming leases [Repealed]
398 Regional councils not to accept applications for coastal permits in areas notified by Minister of Fisheries [Repealed]
399 Applications received on same day
400 Applications under Marine Farming Act 1971 for prohibited anchorages, etc
401 Conditions of deemed resource consents
401A Transitional coastal occupation charges
401B Obligation to pay coastal occupation charge deemed condition of consent
Subdivision and development
402 Existing subdivision approvals
403 Existing objections and appeals in relation to subdivisions
404 Existing applications for approval
405 Transitional provisions for subdivisions
405A Transitional provisions for esplanade reserves where land subdivided or road stopped
406 Grounds of refusal of subdivision consent
407 Subdivision consent conditions
408 Existing approvals for unit plans, cross lease plans, and company lease plans
409 Financial contributions for developments
410 Existing developments
411 Restriction on imposition of conditions as to financial contributions
412 Expiry of certain sections [Repealed]
Current mining privileges relating to water
413 Current mining privileges to become deemed permits
414 Deemed permits to be subject to regional rules
415 Acquisition of deemed permits
416 Compensation
417 Permits over land other than that of holders to be produced in Land Transfer Office
Existing uses
417A Uses of lakes and rivers not restricted by section 9
418 Certain existing permitted uses may continue
419 Certain discharges affected by water classifications
420 Designations and requirements continued
421 Protection notices to become heritage orders
422 Procedure for requirements for designations and protection notices
423 National water conservation orders
424 Savings as to bylaws
425 Leases, licences, and other authorities under Harbours Act 1950
425A Functions and powers in respect of activities on or in Lake Taupo
426 Leases and licences executed under Marine Farming Act 1971 [Repealed]
427 Deemed transfer of powers to former public bodies
428 Environment Court
429 Savings as to compensation claims
430 Savings as to court proceedings
431 Obligation to prepare draft New Zealand coastal policy statement within 1 year
432 Obligation to prepare regional policy statements and coastal plans within 2 years
433 Collection of water management charges
Schedule 1Preparation, change, and review of policy statements and plans
Schedule 1AAIncorporation of documents by reference in national environmental standards, national policy statements, and New Zealand coastal policy statements
Schedule 1APreparation and change of regional coastal plans providing for aquaculture activities
Schedule 2Matters that may be provided for in policy statements and plans
Schedule 3Water quality classes
Schedule 4Assessment of effects on the environment
Schedule 5Provisions applying in respect of the Hazards Control Commission
Schedule 6Enactments repealed
Schedule 7Regulations and orders revoked
Schedule 8Enactments amended
Schedule 9Special Acts under which local authorities and other public bodies exercise functions, powers, and duties
Schedule 10Requirements for instruments creating esplanade strips and access strips
Schedule 11Acts that include statutory acknowledgements
Schedule 12Adverse effects assessment and report and controls in relation to a recognised customary activity
Resource Management Amendment Act 2003
Resource Management (Energy and Climate Change) Amendment Act 2004
Resource Management (Foreshore and Seabed) Amendment Act 2004
Resource Management Amendment Act 2005
Resource Management (Simplifying and Streamlining) Amendment Act 2009
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Famous Babies
User's Guide to Sunday, June 24.
Sunday, June 24, is the Solemnity of the Birth of St. John the Baptist.
Isaiah 49:1-6; Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Luke 1:57-66, 80
Our Take
It's hard to find a famous baby. But they are out there. When Charles Lindbergh Jr., son of the famous aviator, was born in Englewood, N.Y., a small army of journalists were camped outside the estate of his birthplace to tell the world. Atchison, Kan., bills itself as the birthplace of another famous aviator: Amelia Earhart. But she is only a famous baby in retrospect. When she was born a few blocks away from our house, in a room that overlooks the Missouri River, no one was waiting to report the news to anyone outside the immediate family.
These are the two ways babies become famous: If their birth is marked and heralded by the world, it means that their parents are important. If they are destined to be great themselves, their birth may be heralded someday, but only long after they are no longer babies.
Today we do one of the most unusual things in the liturgical calendar: We celebrate the birth of a baby who is heralded from the very beginning as great. There are only two other figures whose births have become liturgical celebrations: Mary on Sept. 8 and Jesus on Dec. 25. Of the two, we only have records of Jesus being heralded as great from infancy.
The Mass today shows us the ominous portents that accompanied the birth of John. His father Zechariah was struck speechless until he assented to the miracle of his son's birth by acknowledging the name John that had been given him by an angel.
Why was John so great, even as a baby? The beautiful prayer with which Zechariah greeted his boy explains why. It is called the Benedictus, and it is prayed every morning in the Divine Office. In it, Zechariah praises the Savior who would "set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life." Then, he addresses the baby: "You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way."
Thus, from the very beginning, John's very identity is linked to Jesus. We will see this throughout his life, but, for now, we see it throughout today's readings. The first reading is one of the "servant poems" from Isaiah, which are about Christ, but also about those closely identified with Jesus' mission. "The Lord called me from birth; from my mother's womb, he gave me my name," it says. "I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth."
The second reading tells of John's role in that plan of salvation. In Acts, St. Paul explains that "John heralded [Christ's] coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel; and as John was completing his course, he would say … 'I am not he. Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.'"
If you look at the typical words used to explain John and Jesus, you see how close they are. John is the "Voice"; Jesus is the "Word." John is the last in the line of prophets. Jesus is the final revelation. John will preach repentance. Jesus will grant new life. John would condemn the sin of those in power and thus be put to death. Jesus, the most powerful man on earth, would take the sin of all onto himself and die for us.
And if we are impressed that John was heralded at his birth by a great prediction, we should consider this: Jesus said, "There has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the Kingdom of heaven is greater than he."
John will baptize Jesus, symbolically, with water. But Jesus will baptize us, literally, with spiritual power. John will see the Spirit descend on Jesus in the Jordan. Jesus will send the Spirit to descend on all his followers. John will point to Jesus and tell us to follow him. Christ will point to his Father and tell us to join him.
So, while it is significant that John was heralded as great as a baby, we can see that each infant who is baptized is even greater, because every baptized person is incorporated into the body of Christ and given divine life as an adopted son of God.
Tom and April Hoopes write from Atchison, Kansas, where Tom is writer in residence at Benedictine College.


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Presented by the Sylvia L. Rosen Endownment for Fine Art in Craft Media
On View Saturday, October 12, 2013–Sunday, January 26, 2014
Art in Craft Media 2013 features 75 works by 55 artists in wood, clay, fiber, glass and metal, all current or past residents of Western New York. The exhibition jurors for the 25th anniversary Art in Craft Media exhibition were Nancy Belfer, Sunhwa Kim, Stephen Saracino and Robert Wood.
Artists include:
Jozef Bajus
Nancy Belfer
Diane Bond
Leeann Catanzaro
Linda Collignon
Norman Cramer
Missy Crowell
Josh Dewall
Laurie Dill-Kocher
Lynn Duggan
Hillary Fayle
Tom Ferrero
Marcelo Florencio
Nathaniel Hall
Allison Hoag
Kevin Kegler
Jeff Kell
Veronica Keymel
William Keyser
Sunhwa Kim
Christine Knoblauch
Bethany Krull
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Shirley Rosenthal
Taeyoul Ryu
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Leslie Schug
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Colleen Toledano
Victor Trabucco
Lawrence T. Schopp
Myung Urso
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Report Reptiles in the Florida Keys
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Florida's Imperiled Species
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Florida's Nonnative Species-Exotic Amphibians and Reptiles
Minimizing the impacts nonnative species have on Florida's native fish, wildlife and marine life.
Identification Guide to the Tadpoles of the Southeastern United States Coastal Plain
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Chris Brown apparently facebooked yesterday that he was working in studio with Drake. The two were at the iHeartradio event a couple of weeks ago in Vegas and it was supposedly Brown who went into Drake's dressing room to talk things through. So the feud is officially over.
Credit to Brown there for initiating the peace? Sure. Fair is fair. It's the first good decision he's made in a long, long time. It's the first time in a long time I can't sh-t on him. And I can't blame him either for leaking the information. Now what's Drake to do? If a dude makes a gesture like that and he puts a hand up, he's the one who ends up looking ungracious.
Agreeing to record with him though is another story.
As you know, I LOVE Drake. I love that he wasn't having it with Brown. I love that he made it known that Brown wasn't his kind of man. I love that he holds himself as a man to a standard of respect towards women. And I love that he acknowledged his own accountability in their conflict. Drake is everything that Chris Brown isn't. And now?
Drake is being the example. Or, at least, that's what his defenders would say. That Drake is the change. Can I go with this? Or is it too easy and convenient?